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Ep. 26 – Relevance of Eastern Philosophy
Alan Watts Being in the Way
The Illusion of the World as a Stage Play
The world is likened to a stage play, where Maya represents the creative power, magic, skill, art, and measurement. The actor, symbolizing the Supreme Self, skillfully persuades the audience to believe the play is real, while knowing there is something funny about being a self. The Lord assumes the persona of heroes and villains on stage, but offstage reveals his true nature. The concept of persona has evolved to mean the real individual, representing a genuine fake in the world.
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